Sports Performance Coach

Position Overview

Milken Community School is seeking a knowledgeable, motivated and enthusiastic Sports Performance Coach. A strong individual that can assist the Head of Sports Performance design and implement year-round sports-specific performance programs for student-athletes in grades 6-12. The Sports Performance Coach will help develop safe, age appropriate and sport specific programs that target to improve strength, speed, mobility, injury prevention and overall athletic performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Sports Performance with designing and implementing year-round sport-specific strength and conditioning programs, including pre-season, in-season, and off-season workouts, for all school sanctioned athletic teams.
• Supervise weight room sessions and ensure a safe and structured training environment.
• Instruct and demonstrate proper exercise technique, movement patterns and injury prevention strategies.
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine staff in the rehabilitation and strengthening of injured athletes. As well as, creating warm ups and prevention programs for each program.
• Track athlete progress and assist with adjusting programs based on development and performance goals.
• Assist with educating student-athletes on recovery techniques, basic nutrition, and performance habits.
• Assist with maintaining a clean and organized facility.
• Foster a positive, disciplined and motivating training environment for all student-athletes.
• Assist the Head of Sports Performance run clinics on weekday evenings and weekends (Sundays).
• Possibly teach a weight training class for students grades 9-12.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A current strength and conditioning or sports performance certification from a nationally recognized, accredited certifying organization is required. For example, the NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Sports Performance, Physical Education, or a related field preferred.
• Current CPR, First Aid and AED certification.
• Strong knowledge of sport-specific strength training, speed development, mobility, and injury prevention.
• Strong knowledge of strength training teaching techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively with student athletes and coaches.
• Ability to make quick modifications to workouts based on athletes' needs due to injury.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to supervise student-athletes in a training environment; instruct and demonstrate exercises, movement patterns, and equipment use.
• Move throughout indoor and outdoor athletic facilities; remain in a stationary position for extended periods as needed; and move or lift training equipment, consistent with program needs, that could exceed 40 lbs.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality.
• Work surfaces will vary from concrete to grass to hardwood floors.
• Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments.
• Interruptions of work are routine.
• Flexibility and patience are required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.
• May include early morning, evening and weekend work.
• As well as make site visits, depending on the season/sport, as needed.
• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

Schedule

Hours will vary based on athletic seasons and events; occasional Sundays, nights, and early mornings are required. All schedules are subject to change.

Pay

Salary Range: $35/hour